GAME REPORT

Beretta Famila Bounce Lattes Montpellier

Raffaella Masciadri made the go-ahead three-pointer in the fourth quarter to help fire Beretta Famila to an 81-76 triumph over a determined Lattes Montpellier on Wednesday in EuroLeague Women Group D.

Beaten in their first game at two-time defending champions Spartak Moscow Region last week, the Italian club returned home and captured an important win although they were in a dogfight to the end.

A jump shot by Elodie Bertal knotted the game at 60-60 with 6:27 remaining but 16 seconds later and Masciadri struck with a three-pointer to spark a 7-0 scoring burst for the Italian team.

Montpellier hung though, though, and when Sheana Coreen Mosch drilled a three with 4:15 to go, they only trailed 67-64.

Laura Macchi answered with a three-pointer for the Schio club.

The French team once more closed the gap to three with 1:40 remaining on a basket by Khadijah Whittington, but Macchi and Masciadri each replied with two free throws as the Italians kept their noses in front.